• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to footer

News and entertainment worth sharing – York and North Yorkshire

  • News
  • Things to do
  • Radio
  • More
    • Food & drink
    • Business
  • About
    • Comments
    • Advertise
    • Contact us
  • Radio
  • WIN
  • Vouchers
  • Choice Awards
  • Listen live »
An evening with Tommy Cannon

Closing after 50 years – Little Bettys to shut up shop for good

Little Bettys on Stonegate. Photograph: Richard McDougall
Wed 15 Sep, 2021 @ 10.19 am Business YorkMix

Hopes that the Little Bettys shop could carry on trading were quashed today.

The business is to close completely after 50 years on Stonegate, owners have announced.

We reported in March that the venue was closing its café. At that stage the shop was left as a going concern.

Trending

  1. Updated: Woman dies after car crashes into road sign at Whitby
  2. Popular café near York shuts suddenly in a ‘huge shock to all staff’
  3. Windows smashed and cars vandalised in targeted wrecking spree at York business

However, owners Bettys and Taylors began a consultation on closing the shop last month. And today the Harrogate-based firm confirmed it was to move out of Stonegate.

A Bettys and Taylors spokesperson said: “The smallest of Bettys six Yorkshire branches, Little Bettys is housed in a unique, historic building, full of charm and quirks.

“While its character is much loved by customers and staff alike, it is an increasingly challenging environment to operate in, and the least commercially viable of the branches.

“With Bettys flagship branch in St Helen’s Square just a short walk away, having a small standalone shop wasn’t practical.”

Nine staff affected

The main Bettys on St Helen’s Square will stay. Photograph: YorkMix

There is no date set for closure as yet, as the company is focusing on efforts to redeploy the nine staff affected.

Company managing director Simon Eyles said: “This has been a very tough decision, but one we have made for the long-term future of our business.

“Our people are our strength and we are focussing our energy now to find opportunities for the Little Bettys team in other roles within the business. We’re hugely grateful for their ongoing support and commitment.

Thirsk Races
Thirsk Races #Ad

“Our thanks also go to our customers. Many have visited Little Bettys regularly for years, sometimes decades, and we know that lots of memories are bound up here.

“We hope people will be able to pay us a last visit at Little Bettys and that we can help them create new memories in our other branches over the years to come.”

Bettys and Taylors own the property on Stonegate but has nothing planned for what will happen to the building next.

The remaining five Bettys branches remain open as usual.

Wed 15 Sep, 2021

Footer

YorkMix
News 01904 848 766
Email YorkMix news »
5-6 King's Court, Shambles, York  YO1 7LD
YorkMix Radio
General enquiries 01904 375 029
Studio/competitions 01904 375 030
Email YorkMix Radio »
Selby Superbowl, Bawtry Road, Selby  YO8 8NA
YorkMix is a trading name of YorkMix Media Ltd
Registered in England
Company number: 07814727
VAT number: 154 0364 34
© York Sound Ltd

Copyright © 2023 YorkMix Media Ltd

We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking “Accept”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies.
Cookie settingsACCEPT
Manage consent

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience.
Necessary
Always Enabled
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information.
Non-necessary
Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website.
SAVE & ACCEPT